Ferdinand Beyer: Works

Ferdinand Beyer (1803 - 1863) was a German composer and pianist. Well known in his lifetime for his light music and piano arrangements of popular orchestral works, he is now mainly known for his Vorschule im Klavierspiel (Preschool in Piano Playing), Opus 101.

Vorschule im Klavierspiel has been a major influence in piano pedagogy and an important part of elementary piano education in many countries.

From the Alfred Music website:

"Vorschule Im Klavierspiel, Op. 101, by Ferdinand Beyer (1803--1863) was first published in 1860. Since that time, it has been used by piano students throughout the world, especially in Asian countries. When compared with piano methods written in the 20th and 21st centuries, it appears more like a technique book than a piano method."

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